Archive for September, 2011
Using Google+ as a Quick & Dirty private Bug tracker
Posted by afarianc in on September 26, 2011
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Ever since Google+came out, I’ve Been finding new uses for it. The most useful one for me is the personal assistant that I’ve created to help me keep track of random data. Ones that I come up with while surfing the web, driving my car, waiting in line at the bank, etc.Now one of the most useful things I’m doing with it is, I’m using Google+ as a private bug tracker, list keeper. |
Of course I use a system for official tracking of the bugs and system features called Jira, but I’m talking about a quick and dirty, reach from anywhere (even with my Android app) system that I’ve created in 10 seconds to help me and the two other developers in the team.
The skinny:
- – Just created a new circle and called it “Beetle”
- – Added the 2 developers on my team and dragged them in this circle
- – That’s it!
Now when I or the the other two circle-mates come across a bug, a feature or a good idea for the site, we just open Google+ and select the “Beetle” ring, and type the comment. G+ app on my Android and put it in, select my own circle, and like a personal assistant, it keeps track of it for me.
Oh, yeah I forgot, it’s all free!
Qwikster!! One mistake after next. Hey Blockbuster, it’s time
Posted by afarianc in on September 22, 2011
Originally Posted on Sept 19, 2011, updated Sept 22 to include Conan’s video
I think I will buy Dish Network stock pretty soon (Maybe not). This is the break Blockbuster’s failed service needed to get into the game. Netflix has been in a tailspin for a while, I think too much morphine. They stopped caring about the customer. Now that they are a public company, they are trying to please shareholders.
Reed, don’t forget that customers pay you. A firm boss might not be liked, but he/she is definitely respected. A confused one will just get more confused as time goes by. Pull yourself together. Whats this?
– Now our service will be $16.99.
– A few months later, oh, our service will be $19.99.
– A few months later, “Oh I made a mistake and I will apologize, we will split these 2 services and we will name it Qwikster…” Eeeewwww! Who convinced you with that name? It must have been someone from Blockbuster.
Haven’t you read the Fail blogs about Flickster, Dogster, Friendster, crapster etc? Couldn’t you buy a domain name from one of the domainers like maybe MailFlix (Maybe not that one) how about BoxFlix, or just Netflix+ (That’s the best I can do without getting paid). It’s branding 101 and you have FAIL-ed. This name is soooo 10 years ago Reed! I would hire a strategist if I were you and I would do it now.
This is just my opinion, but I’m sure a lot of people agree. Look at the Video apology and the explanation you have on your blog and Youtube, you have 4:1 dislikes over likes. Maybe half of the likes were employees or shareholders of Netflix. Coca Cola Classic anyone?
BlockBuster, Amazon etc. act now or forever hold your peace. This is my opinion, I welcome yours.
Updated Sept 22, 2011
Conan made a skit about this (Watch the video here)
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